Key points: Israel has started seizing ships bound for Gaza while they were still far from its coast, an Israeli source quoted by army radio said. The report gave no figures or precise locations and offered no additional operational details. A second flotilla sailed from Barcelona on April 12 intending to challenge the naval blockade.
Israel Says It Is Seizing Gaza-Bound Aid Ships Far From Its Shores
Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
April 29 (Reuters) - Israel has begun taking control of vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza while they were still far from Israeli territorial waters, an Israeli source quoted by army radio said on Wednesday.
The report did not specify how many ships were involved or their exact locations, and it provided no further operational details.
Flotilla Attempted To Break Blockade
On April 12, a second flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies set sail from Barcelona, Spain, in an effort to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. Organisers of such voyages say they aim to deliver aid and draw attention to civilian needs in the territory; Israeli officials say they monitor maritime approaches for security reasons.
Source: Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source; Reuters reporting.
(Reporting by Menna Alaa El Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Chris Reese)
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